Physical Examination

Question 1

● process during which you use your senses to collect objective data.
● Goal is to identify variations from normal.
● Explain procedure first
● Head to Toe
● Unaffected areas before affected

Answer 1

Physical examination

Question 2

What are different approach in pe

Answer 2

● Cephalocaudal
● Proximodistal
● Mediolateral
● Outer to Inner /External to Interna

Question 3

● includes a general survey
● vital sign measurements
● assessment of height and weight, and physical
examination of all structures, organs, and body systems

Answer 3

Conplete

Question 4

● assess only the parts of the body that relate to that problem
● usually performed when your patient’s condition is unstable

Answer 4

Focused

Question 5

○ Age
○ Sex
○ Location
○ Skin color
○ Facial features

Answer 5

Physical appearance

Question 6

○ Stature
○ Nutrition
○ Symmetry
○ Posture
○ Position
○ Body contour

Answer 6

Body structure

Question 7

○ Gait
○ Range of motion (Passive or Active)

Answer 7

Mobility

Question 8

○ Facial expression
○ Mood

Answer 8

Behavior

Question 9

Assessment of posture, gait and balance

Answer 9

Standing

Question 10

Used to take vital signs

Answer 10

Sitting

Question 11

Used in patient having difficulty maintaining supine position

Answer 11

Dorsal recumbent